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The importance of data management and security when leveraging AI tools

Posted by Chris McQueen on Jan 29, 2024 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. As artificial intelligence continues rapid mainstream adoption, proper data governance becomes pivotal – both to train high-quality AI models and to safeguard sensitive data AI tools may ingest or generate. Take Microsoft’s innovative AI companion, Copilot. Having previously only been...

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MS Syntex: bringing dark data into the light

Posted by Chris McQueen on Dec 14, 2023 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. With data volumes growing exponentially, organisations are struggling to manage ‘dark data’ – data assets that are unknown, untapped, and underutilised. Dark data is generated by users’ daily interactions with devices and systems. Previously, businesses considered this data either too...

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Is SASE still the future of modern digital security and connectivity?

Posted by Chris McQueen on Sep 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Businesses today face greater security threats than ever before as operations are increasingly digital and cloud-based – not to mention the accelerated adoption of remote and hybrid working strategies. It’s no secret that every solution comes with its own set of challenges and, in...

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Move over tape. Cloud backup is the future

Posted by Chris McQueen on Dec 7, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. We’re in the midst of a data boom. Data growth is accelerating and data requiring protection is unpredictable . This challenges not only the rightsizing of your data storage, but also the suitability of your backup strategy. After all, data is one of your most valuable assets, so you...

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5 reasons why Azure is the right cloud for you

Posted by Chris McQueen on Nov 30, 2021 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Every business is in search of ways to become more efficient, and technology is often central to achieving this goal. This is especially prevalent now, as businesses look to better enable their people, support greater productivity and improve both operational and financial efficiency.

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Why SASE is the rising star of network architecture

Posted by Chris McQueen on Sep 3, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. As the old saying goes, it’s never too late to mend, and this philosophy certainly applies to all areas of your IT strategy. While traditional approaches may have served you well in the past, the rapid rate of digital transformation has driven considerable changes across your...

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Hybrid Cloud v Multi-cloud: The great cloud conundrum

Posted by Chris McQueen on Mar 20, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. A few years ago, businesses were asking themselves the question ‘’is this the right time to make a move to the cloud?’’. Today, the conversation has moved on, and the question is now ‘’what cloud strategy should we take?’’. For lots of reasons using the public cloud is now very much...

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SD-WAN simplified: an introduction to software-defined networks

Posted by Chris McQueen on Feb 28, 2020 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. Having established a position as one of the most exciting technologies of 2019, software-defined wide area networks (SD-WAN) are becoming an increasingly attractive architectural change as organisations seek to move faster, innovate more and save money. New apps, cloud services and a...

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Everybody’s talking about HPE GreenLake

Posted by Chris McQueen on Dec 10, 2019 12:00:00 AM

Please note: This post was written by Highlander prior to their rebrand to FluidOne Business IT - Sheffield. There’s a good chance you’ve heard about HPE GreenLake as a disruptive new service hitting the data centre. It’s critical to HPE’s ambitions as it charts its course towards being a consumption-driven business, which it believes it will achieve within 3 years. Following their largest...

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